A huge ball with a diameter of around 6 ft is placed in the middle of a field. Two opposing teams lines up on their individual goal lines on opposite ends of the field. At the sound of a whistle, each player of both the teams rush to the huge …
Read More »Selection controversy of P U Chitra, Sudha Singh; it’s a curious case of AFI
The Athletics World Championships starts in London from 4th August 2017. While it will be the last World Championship for greats like Usain Bolt and Mo Farah, a host of young starts like Wayde van Niekerk, Nafissatou Thiam, Kendra Harrison , Evan Jager will be there to show their mettle. …
Read More »Some of the world’s greatest in World Athletics Championships
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: 4th August 2017-13th August 2017 Venue: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Description: Athletic greats Usain Bolt and Mo Farah will take to the global stage one last time at Athletics World Championships 2017 in London from 4-13 August. Usain, who has completed the 100m-200m sprint double …
Read More »Dutee Chand gets invitation, likely to take part in World Championships
The sprinter from Odisha, Dutee Chand, is likely to take part in World Championships to be held in London in August. She has received invitation from International Associations of Athletics Federation to take part in the Championship in spite of not meeting the qualification standard needed. Dutee’s best is 11.30 …
Read More »India’s golden run continues in Asian Athletics Chamionships
On the 3rd day of Asian Athletics Championships, India’s 3000m steeplechase athlete Sudha Singh clinched gold. India also grabbed 1 silver and 3 bronze to remain in the number one position in the medal tally. The runner from Uttar Pradesh won her race in 9 minutes 59.47 seconds in front …
Read More »Manpreet, Lakshmanan win gold on first day of the Asian Championships
Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur won the first gold medal for India followed by long-distance runner Govind Lakshmanan in 5000 m race. India won a total of 7 medals in Day 1 of Asian Athletics Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. China ended the day in second position with 1gold and 2 …
Read More »India record their biggest win against Pakistan in hockey
India thrashed Pakistan by 7-1 goals to win their match and seal a place in the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League Semifinals in London. Harmanpreet Singh, Talwinder Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored twice each and Pradeep Mor scored one goal to put up an emphatic victory over the arch …
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